Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-26
Claus spreckels, MACHINERY.

lCopy7gt, 1857, by The California associated Fress.i
WASHINGTON, November 25th. - Claus
Spreckes, of San Francisco, recently in
formed the Treasury Department of his
purpose to import certain machinery to be
used IN the manufacture of beet-root sugar.
and asked that it be allowed free entry.
Acting Secretary Thompson has informed
him in reply that his request cannot be
granted for the reason that the law which
admitted beet-root sugar machinery free of
duty lapsed July l, 1888, and that such
machinery is now dutiable on Importation
A Corean Mission to America.
Copyright, 1857 by the California associated Press.l
WASHINGTON, November 25th.-[Special.1
The Star tonight says: A private letter
from Chemulpo, Corea, says: The King
has appointed the 21st of October as the
day for the Mission to the United States to
start. l cannot say with any certainty that
they will get off, but it now seems proba-
BILE. No thanks are due our Government
for this most desirable conclusion of the
matter. as it is simply owing to the fact
that Russia has insisted on the non-inter-
ference OF China that it has been made
possible"
California Pensions.
iCopySNt, 1887. by The California associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 25th.-TSpecial.
California pensions have been granted as
follows: George Cummings, San Fran
cisco; Mary (mother of Henry B. Seanlan).
Los Angeles; John Warden, St. Helena:
FRANCIS Hart, San Francisco Thomas
Lucas, alias George Upperman, Stockton;
J. d. Goodrich, Chico; j. V. Moone, South
Butte; Andrew McClary, Winters; William
Farrell, Algine; j. III. Leland, Woodland.
Scattered Men-of-War.
Copwig1t 1887. by the California Assocsatcd Press
WASHINGTON, November 25th-TSpecial.1
Real-Admiral Kimberly, commanding the
Pacific squadron, under date of November
1st, reports the movements of vessels of
the squadron The Vandslia, Mohican
and Juniata were at Honolulu. When last
heard from the Alert was at Paita, bound
for Panama. The Iroquois is under orders
to visit Gufragio and Tooolobampo on her
way to the Mare Island navy-yard. The
Adams sailed, October ID, for Longa Island.
The Monongahela is at Coquimb, Chile.
An Indian Agents Troubles.
copyright, 1887, by the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, November 25th.-TSpecial.
| Jesse Lee Hull, Agent of the kiowa and
Comanche Indians, in Indian Territory,
| was suspended some time ago, a shortage
| of about $4,000 having been found in his
| accounts. A prosecution was ordered
| against himself and bondsmen. Lee is in
| the city, and on his representations Garland
has ordered suspension of the prosecution
until Lee has an opportunity to make an
| explanation.
Postal Changes.
ICoPyigh, 1887, by the California Associated Psessi
WASHINGTON, November 25th.-TSpecial1 I
| Postoffices have been established at Ross,
| Marin county, Willis c. Morris Post
master
Joseph Kimrell has been commissioned
Postmaster at Colusa Junction, and Newton
Whims at Escondido, Cal.
Home News from Abroad.
icopyr9t, 1857, by the California Associated PressI
WASHINGTON, November 25th.-TSpecial. 1
From Californians recently arrived here it
| is learned that Thomas Shannon, ex-Col-
lector of the Port of San Francisco, will be
| made Secretary of the Board of Pilot Com
| missioners.
Driven to Suicide.
CINCINNATI, November 25th.-It is re-
| ported that Charles Albert Kebler, the at
torney who committed suicide last Wed
| nesdav, was driven to the deed by the ap-
| preaching revelation of heavy forgeries
committed by him in the management of
estates and trust funds intrusted to his care
An estimate is made that the liabilities
| thus incurred amount to $175, 900, while
the property left by Kebler will not exceed
$4,000 Persons most seriously affected
are his own family and friends
The Californians Lost.
| JOLIET, November 25th-A verdict was
rendered in favor of Lambert g. Bishop in
| the celebrated insurance case this morning,
| the jury holding that the California Insur-
| ance Company had no cause for action
Whyte, who confessed the crime of arson,
will be arrested.
| More Persons Saved.
| New YORK, November 25th.-The New
York agent of the Netherland-American
Steamship Company has been informed
that thirteen of the passengers of the
steamer Scholten before reported missing
are now known to have been saved.
The Des Moines Fire.
Dies MONIES Qa.), November 25th.-The
loss in the Des Moines Packing house fire
last night is estimated at $250,OO and the
total insurance $195,O00